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Margaret Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elzie & J — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret Mai |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
| Industry | County School Bd. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Johnson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Johnson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joe Johnson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Johnson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maggie Johnson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Margaret Mai |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Music teacher |
| Industry | County School Bd. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elzie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father J Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Elgie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elzie Johnson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Johnson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elgie Johnson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Johnson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Johnson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bessie Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Renel Fentress | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 42 | Marie Fentress | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James S. Rainey | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Monita D. Wimberly | 42 | Head | Matron School | Tennessee |
| 45 | Coyt Womack | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 46 | Allyne R. Womack | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mrs. Mattie Jacobs | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. E. Johnson | 60 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 49 | Maggie D. Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Margaret Mai Johnson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Joe E. Jr. Johnson | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bessie E. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James R. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Malcolm B. Scales | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mildred R. Scales | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thomas P. Scales | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary M. Mrs. Goser | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alvin Goser | 24 | Son | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cecelia Goser | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Tennessee |
| 60 | James E. Clarke | 72 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 61 | Anna B. Clarke | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | L. D. Mullican | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lessie D. Mullican | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Juanita Mullican | 20 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louise Mullican | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | L. D. Jr. Mullican | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jerry Mullican | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James T. Overton | 40 | Head | Broker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Beula Overton | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 70 | Gladys Overton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Clinton Greene | 39 | Head | Auditor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Johnnie Mai Greene | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | May Frances Coffman | 20 | Niece | New Worker | Alabama |
| 74 | Owen D. Holden | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Clara B. Holden | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Margaret Holden | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ruth Holden | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Virginia Holden | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | E. W. Privett | 65 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Raymond S. Privett | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)